Colored vinyl reissues of Bolt Thrower‘s Mercenary, Honor Valour Pride and Those Once Loyal are being prepped for a January 17 North American release through Metal Blade. Pre-orders can be found over at Metalblade.com.

Earache Records has announced plans to release a 118-track, three-CD compilation titled Grind Madness at The BBC (The Earache Peel Sessions). The tracks are taken from John Peel’s early BBC radio sessions, which were recorded at the Maida Vale studios in London, UK between 1987 and 1990. Bands include Napalm Death, Carcass, Godflesh, Extreme Noise [...]

How can it get any better? Maryland Deathfest have added Napalm Death, Venomous Concept, and Misery Index to the already stellar lineup which includes Bolt Thrower. Tickets for Maryland Deathfest are on sale.